It's clear to even the simple minded that Putins speech was just a load of waffle aimed at the home audience.

SHOYGU did well to not burst out laughing as he stated Russia had lost only 5000 troops so far.

Now why would you have to mobilise 300'000 citizens and old vets if all was going so very well??

Russians aren't stupid either. They know what's going on. Putin is running out of time and options as their economy can only hold out for so long.

It's a final play to try and regain some levelling up before peace talks can take place.

Unfortunately more Russians, Ukrainians and innocent civilians will die simply because the NOT so special military operation has been a complete waste of time and done nothing but bring misery to both sides.

For that Putin and his useless high command of the Russian military carries the can.